Computer Knowledge

Computer Fundamentals and System Concepts

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Computer fundamentals and system concepts questions cover core hardware components, operating systems, and historical computer milestones. Topics include the kernel, central processing unit, and basic computing terminology. These foundational questions are strictly essential for scoring well in computer knowledge sections.

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Computer Fundamentals and System Concepts Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Cache

  2. ALU

  3. Swap space

  4. Video card

  5. Motherboard

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In computing, an arithmetic and logic unit (ALU) is a digital circuit that performs integer arithmetic and logical operations. The ALU is a fundamental building block of the central processing unit of a computer, and even the simplest microprocessors contain one for purposes such as maintaining timers.

Multiple choice
  1. General purpose registers

  2. Conditional registers

  3. Address registers

  4. Status register

  5. Program counter

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The program counter (PC), commonly called the instruction pointer (IP) in Intel x86 and Itanium microprocessors, and sometimes called the instruction address register (IAR), the instruction counter, or just part of the instruction sequencer, is a processor register that indicates where a computer is in its program sequence.

Multiple choice
  1. Virtual memory

  2. CPU modes

  3. System call

  4. Page Table

  5. Overlay

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

CPU modes are operating modes for the central processing unit of some computer architectures that place restrictions on the type and scope of operations that can be performed by certain processes being run by the CPU. This design allows the operating system to run with more privileges than application software.

Multiple choice
  1. application software

  2. output device

  3. operation system

  4. utility software

  5. input device

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is correct. It is an example of application software .It consistes of dreamwaver, flash, freehand.

Multiple choice
  1. Machine control group

  2. Branch group

  3. Logical group

  4. Data transfer group

  5. Arithmetic group

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This group provides the 8085 with mathematical ability to manipulate 8-bit data and by judicious use of the condition codes manipulate larger values. Data transfer group of instructions provide 8085 with the ability to move data around inside the RAM, between the RAM and the register of the microprocessor and between registers within the microprocessor.